After Sheikh Hasina's resignation on 5 August 2024, Hindu homes, businesses and temples were attacked in many districts. Minority groups described religious targeting; the interim government and some analysts attributed many attacks to political retaliation.
Temple Incident Details
- Temple / sacred site
- Not recorded
- Tradition / sampradaya
- Not recorded
- Incident type
- Mob Attack, Vandalism, Arson
- Damage type
- Structural / building damage, Fire damage
- Was anyone inside?
- Unknown
- Investigation status
- Status Unknown
- Law-enforcement agency
- Not publicly identified
- Last updated
- 2026-10-03
Documented Impact
- Fatalities
- Unknown
- Injuries
- Unknown
- Displaced
- Unknown
Where credible sources differ, the archive shows confirmed figures and reported estimates separately rather than a single exact number.
Timeline & Related Incidents
No related incidents have been published under this event yet.
Sources
Primary sources
- Hindu homes, temples targeted in Bangladesh after Hasina ouster, minority group says — Reuters, 2024-08-06Contemporaneous News ReportMajor news organization
Research Notes / Methodology
This record distinguishes documented facts from allegations, estimates and disputed interpretations, and may be revised as reliable evidence emerges. Last reviewed 2026-10-03. Read our research methodology.